Wildfire Information and Resources
Live Fuel moisture for CONUSWRFx realtime products
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Experimental Forecasts
Current fire and smoke forecasts run in the WRFx system
Fire Status and Active Fires
Near Real-Time GIS data (perimeters and detections) on the WIRC GIS portal
Fire Danger and Fire Risk
Severe Fire Wx Potential Mapping System (USFS - WFAS)
Provides map of severe fire weather potential across the contiguous U.S. Derived from
the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) in combination with RAWS observations.
Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Fire Weather Outlooks
Fire weather outlooks up to 8 days ahead produced by NOAA's SPC, as well as additional
fire weather forecast tools.
National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)
National daily observed/forecast Fire Danger Ratings maps.
GACC Outlooks
Contains links to 7-day, monthly and seasonal Significant Fire Potential outlooks
for each Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC), and nationally.
Daily Probabilistic Significant Fire Forecast
Daily probabilistic map of significant fire given ignition in the Western U.S.
NWS National Warnings & Hazards
An interactive tool displaying watches and warnings issued by the NWS, useful for
the display of Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings. Additionally, you can overlay
forecasts, surface observations, satellite imagery and radar.
Weather Information
National Weather Service Homepage
National interactive map showing current and past surface weather observations from numerous networks, including: NWS (National Weather Service), RAWS (Fire), SNOTEL (Mountain/snow), CWOP (Citizen Weather Observer Program).
MODIS Satellite Imagery Updated MODIS satellite imagery by state for the contiguous U.S.
Daily national maps of observed dry lightning produced by the USFS WFAS.